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Continued From Page 23 from the speeches of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and others, weaving poetry throughout the presentations. Attendees are asked to bring canned food for the Food Pantry of the Church of the Reformation or school supplies for Miner Elementary School. 11 a.m. Free; reservations required. Haskell Center, Folger Shakespeare Library, 201 East Capitol St. SE. folger.edu. ■“We Shall Not Be Moved: Sanctuary, Witness and Covenant. A Tribute to Dr. King� will use song, narrative and prophetic reflection to explore how faith communities have addressed the Rev. Martin Luther King’s calls for them to be sanctuaries for those in need and to demonstrate public witness to injustice. 2 to 4 p.m. Free; reservations required. Washington National Cathedral, Massachusetts and Wisconsin avenues NW. cathedral.org. ■Busboys and Poets will host a live recording of Shawn Stevenson’s popular podcast “The Model Health Show.� 5:30 p.m. $15; reservations required. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. themodelhealthshow.com/dc. Sporting event ■The Washington Wizards will play the Portland Trail Blazers. 2 p.m. $17 to $510. Verizon Center, 601 F St. NW. 800-745-3000. Tuesday, Jan. 17 Tuesday JANUARY 17 Children’s program ■The Georgetown Library will present a weekly Lego Playtime and Engineering Challenge Program (for ages 4 and older). 4 p.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. Classes and workshops ■A certified yoga instructor will lead a walk-in gentle yoga class targeted to
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Events Entertainment ages 55 and older. 10 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■The Georgetown Library will present a walk-in yoga class practicing introductory viniyasa techniques. 11:30 a.m. Free. Georgetown Library, 3260 R St. NW. 202-727-0232. ■Lindsey Crawford of Yoga District will present a yoga class for beginners. 1 p.m. Free. Watha T. Daniel/Shaw Library, 1630 7th St. NW. 202-7271288. ■Housing Counseling Services Inc. will present a refresher workshop on the pros and cons of reverse mortgages. 2 to 3:30 p.m. Free. Suite 100, 2410 17th St. NW. 202-667-7006. ■Charles B. Jones, associate professor of theology and religious studies at the Catholic University of America, will lead a four-session course on “Understanding Religion: Four Perspectives on Faith,� kicking off with a look at psychology. 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. $90 to $140. S. Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Drive SW. 202-633-3030. The course will continue with sessions on sociology, anthropology and phenomenology on Jan. 24, Jan. 31 and Feb. 7. Concerts ■Musicians from the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra will perform classical works by Schumann. 6 p.m. Free. Millennium Stage, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. ■Shen Yun Performing Arts 2017 will present “Experience a Divine Culture,� presented by the Falun Dafa Association of Washington, D.C., and featuring dance and music evocative of China’s Middle Kingdom. 7:30 p.m. $70 to $250. Opera House, Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600. The performance will repeat Wednesday and Thursday at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. ■Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge will host its weekly open mic show. 8 p.m. Free.
Gypsy Sally’s Vinyl Lounge, 3401 K St. NW. gypsysallys.com. Discussions and lectures ■The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University will present a talk on “Brexit and Its Aftermath: Challenges in Europe in an Era of Populism� by Michelle Egan, professor at the American University School of International Service and author of “Single Markets: Economic integration in Europe and the United States.� 10 to 11:30 a.m. Free; reservations required. Abramson Family Recital Hall, Katzen Arts Center, American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW. olli-dc.org/lecture_series. ■Political journalist Bret Baier will discuss his book “Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower’s Final Mission,� about the brief period between Eisenhower’s prophetic farewell address on the evening of Jan. 17, 1961, and his successor John F. Kennedy’s inauguration on the afternoon of Jan. 20. Noon. Free. McGowan Theater, National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202357-5000. ■The History & Biography Book Club will discuss “Love Warrior: A Memoir� by Glennon Doyle Melton. 2 p.m. Free. Meeting Room, Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-2820021. ■Douglas Preston will discuss his book “The Lost City of the Monkey God,� about a search for a lost civilization in the jungles of Honduras. 6:30 p.m. Free. Kramerbooks & Afterwords, 1517 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-387-1400. ■Historian Peter Hayes, professor
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Tuesday, JANUARY 17 â– Concert: As part of the Tuesday Concert Series, soprano Jaely Chamberlain (shown) and pianist Andrew Welch will present “NeoAntiquity From the British Isles to the Americas,â€? featuring works by Britten, Hahn and Barber. 12:10 p.m. Free. Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St. NW. 202-347-2635. emeritus of Holocaust studies at Northwestern University, will discuss “Why Did the Holocaust Happen? A Leading Scholar on Eight Key Questions.â€? 7 p.m. Free. U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place SW. ushmm.org. â– Robyn C. Spencer will discuss her book “The Revolution Has Come: Black Power, Gender, and the Black Panther Party in Oakland.â€? 7 p.m. Free; reservations suggested. The Potter’s House, 1658 Columbia Road NW. pottershousedc.org. â– The Chevy Chase Library’s “Crime and Punishmentâ€? discussion series — a look at 10 works of fiction from different eras and genres that explore humankind’s struggle for systems of justice that work for all — will examine “Crime and Punishmentâ€? by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. 7 p.m. Free. Chevy Chase Library, 5625 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202-282-0021. The series will continue March 21 with a discussion of “Les MisĂŠrablesâ€? by Victor Hugo. â– Upshur Street Books’ “PostElection Discussion Group: Protestâ€? will focus on whether public demonstrations are effective, what they’ve accomplished historically and the logistics of the various marches and protests in D.C. during the inauguration. 7 to 9 p.m. Free. Third Floor, 4200 9th St. NW. upshurstreetbooks.com. â– Bret Baier, chief political anchor at Fox News Channel, will discuss his book “Three Days in January: Dwight Eisenhower›s Final Mission,â€? about the pivotal moment when Eisenhower articulated his vision for the future and then left the Oval Office in John F. Kennedy’s hands. 7:30 p.m. Free. Politics and Prose, 5015 Connecticut Ave. NW. 202364-1919. Films â– The National Archives and CNN Films will present the premiere of the behind-the-scenes documentary “The End: Inside The Last Days of the Obama White House,â€? followed by a panel discussion moderated by CNN’s Jake Tapper. 7 p.m. Free. McGowan Theater,
National Archives Building, Constitution Avenue between 7th and 9th streets NW. 202-357-5000. ■The Washington Jewish Film Festival will present Deborah Riley Draper’s 2016 documentary “Olympic Pride, American Prejudice,� about the 18 AfricanAmericans who boarded a ship to Germany to represent the United States in Hitler’s Nazi-branded Olympic Games only to discover that they enjoyed liberties in Germany that had never been granted to them in America. 7:30 p.m. $13.50. Edlavitch DC Jewish Community Center, 1529 16th St. NW. wjff.org/films. Performances ■The Embassy of the Czech Republic will feature a staged reading of “Traces in the Wind,� a tone poem of remembrance using provocative words of three women who survived the Holocaust through the power of the arts, directed by Gail Humphries Mardirosian, featuring an original piano score by composer Tom Andes and performed by Stephens College theater majors. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Free; reservations required by Jan. 16. Embassy of the Czech Republic, 3900 Spring of Freedom St. NW. tracesinthewind.eventbrite.com. ■The Washington Improv Theater’s “Harold Night� will feature long-form improv performances by various ensembles. 8 and 9 p.m. By donation. Source, 1835 14th St. NW. witdc.org. ■Busboys and Poets will present an open mic poetry night hosted by Drew Anderson. 9 to 11 p.m. $5. Langston Room, Busboys and Poets 14th & V, 2021 14th St. NW. 202-387-7638. Teen program ■The Writopia Lab will present a short story workshop (for ages 13 and older). 3:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. megan.mcnitt@dc.gov. Wednesday, Jan. 18
Wednesday JANUARY 18 Classes and workshops ■The Tenley-Friendship Library will host an “Age-Friendly DC� program on available magazines, large-print materials and audiobooks. 10:30 a.m. Free. Tenley-Friendship Library, 4450 Wisconsin Ave. NW. 202-727-1488. ■St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, will host a weekly tai chi class. 2 p.m. Free. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Rock Creek, 201 Allison St. NW. 202726-2080. ■Guy Mason Recreation Center will offer a weekly “Gentle Gyrokinesis� class to improve posture, balance and agility. 2:30 p.m. Free; reservations required. Guy Mason Recreation Center, 3600 Calvert St. NW. 202-727-7736. ■A homebuyers workshop will provide information on how to purchase a home using a DC Open Doors mortgage product, featuring Max Sandler of Tidewater Mortgage Services and CJ Rader and Melissa Lango of Long & Foster Real Estate. 6:30 to 8 p.m. Free; reservations requested. D.C. Housing Finance Agency, 815 Florida Ave. NW. 202-7774663. ■St. Columba’s Episcopal Church See Events/Page 25